Kimberly Fernando
@books4kimberly.bsky.social
Literary Agent | AALA | Olswanger Literary | YA, NA, & Adult Fiction and select Nonfiction | Also, Reader, Corgi Mom, and Terrible Gardener | http://www.olswangerliterary.com/ |
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I'm pinning my special invite query form for those whose posts I *like* that are either a mood board, a wip, pitch, or agent guide and if you'd like to query me (even if I'm closed & there's no pitch event), that means I'd love to see it!
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I'm open to queries for a few days only!
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
August 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm open to queries for a few days only!
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm looking for YA, NA, and Adult projects, and select non-fiction.
Query link: querytracker.net/query/2640
Reposted by Kimberly Fernando
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Query Update:
Just a reminder that I'll be opening to queries for a few days at the end of August (opening back up on the 26th) I'm trying out the auto-open/auto-close feature in Query Manager for a couple of months.
Also, a reminder that I'm now accepting YA as well!
Just a reminder that I'll be opening to queries for a few days at the end of August (opening back up on the 26th) I'm trying out the auto-open/auto-close feature in Query Manager for a couple of months.
Also, a reminder that I'm now accepting YA as well!
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August 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Query Update:
Just a reminder that I'll be opening to queries for a few days at the end of August (opening back up on the 26th) I'm trying out the auto-open/auto-close feature in Query Manager for a couple of months.
Also, a reminder that I'm now accepting YA as well!
Just a reminder that I'll be opening to queries for a few days at the end of August (opening back up on the 26th) I'm trying out the auto-open/auto-close feature in Query Manager for a couple of months.
Also, a reminder that I'm now accepting YA as well!
Reposted by Kimberly Fernando
I've been waiting a long time for one of these with my name on it.
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I've been waiting a long time for one of these with my name on it.
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
LFG!
Thank you @books4kimberly.bsky.social
Cant wait to get to work with @diversionbooks.bsky.social and @evanphail.bsky.social
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New title coming soon! Along with some other big publishing announcements 👀
August 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
New title coming soon! Along with some other big publishing announcements 👀
NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
August 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
I'm SUPER excited to announce that I'll be taking on some YA projects!
To start off, I'll mainly be looking for fantasy, romantasy, sci/fi - particularly dystopian, & horror.
I'm not open to queries, but will be checking out agent guides and such -see my pinned tweet!
Query Update:
I'm trying the auto-open/auto-close feature, opening for a few days at the end of every month-will try it out for a couple of months to see how this works out!
Also, I have several queries in my *Maybe* pile so will make decisions on those when I have more time.
I'm trying the auto-open/auto-close feature, opening for a few days at the end of every month-will try it out for a couple of months to see how this works out!
Also, I have several queries in my *Maybe* pile so will make decisions on those when I have more time.
July 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Query Update:
I'm trying the auto-open/auto-close feature, opening for a few days at the end of every month-will try it out for a couple of months to see how this works out!
Also, I have several queries in my *Maybe* pile so will make decisions on those when I have more time.
I'm trying the auto-open/auto-close feature, opening for a few days at the end of every month-will try it out for a couple of months to see how this works out!
Also, I have several queries in my *Maybe* pile so will make decisions on those when I have more time.
New Agent Alert!! A new colleague is now accepting queries - check his wishlist and guidelines below! 📚
July 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
New Agent Alert!! A new colleague is now accepting queries - check his wishlist and guidelines below! 📚
Reposted by Kimberly Fernando
Pleased to see THE UNMAPPING selected as a "must read" by Yale Climate Connections. Be sure to check out this brilliant literary cli-fi debut!
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
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Cool books for a hot summer » Yale Climate Connections
12 must-read climate change titles to add to your list.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Pleased to see THE UNMAPPING selected as a "must read" by Yale Climate Connections. Be sure to check out this brilliant literary cli-fi debut!
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/07/cool...
Oh wow, my client Sam Lumley's cozy mystery book is a hot new release deal! $5.99 for the ebook! 😃
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How to Have a Killer Time in DC
Check out How to Have a Killer Time in DC - <B>A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun, quirky ...
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July 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oh wow, my client Sam Lumley's cozy mystery book is a hot new release deal! $5.99 for the ebook! 😃
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
Query update:
I'm closing to queries (likely for the summer) as of midnight eastern tonight so I can catch up on all the wonderful requests in my inbox!
In the meantime, I'll keep my eye out for agent guides and pitches, and I have my special invite pinned for those!
I'm closing to queries (likely for the summer) as of midnight eastern tonight so I can catch up on all the wonderful requests in my inbox!
In the meantime, I'll keep my eye out for agent guides and pitches, and I have my special invite pinned for those!
June 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Query update:
I'm closing to queries (likely for the summer) as of midnight eastern tonight so I can catch up on all the wonderful requests in my inbox!
In the meantime, I'll keep my eye out for agent guides and pitches, and I have my special invite pinned for those!
I'm closing to queries (likely for the summer) as of midnight eastern tonight so I can catch up on all the wonderful requests in my inbox!
In the meantime, I'll keep my eye out for agent guides and pitches, and I have my special invite pinned for those!
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my client Sam Lumley - HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC is out today!!
A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career.
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career.
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
How to Have a Killer Time in DC
Check out How to Have a Killer Time in DC - <b>A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career in this fun, quirky ...
bookshop.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to my client Sam Lumley - HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC is out today!!
A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career.
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
A young, gay, autistic travel writer takes a head-spinning detour when murder and romance unbalance his well-planned life and career.
bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
For all the mystery readers out there - look at all of these delectable mysteries coming out soon, including my client's cozy mystery - HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC! 😍
March 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For all the mystery readers out there - look at all of these delectable mysteries coming out soon, including my client's cozy mystery - HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC! 😍
Submission Update: I'm still open to fantasy and romantasy as of this moment.
I'm now also open to horror as well. I'm most especially interested in:
🔪Psychological Horror
🔪Social Horror
🔪Cozy horror
Here's the link if you'd like to query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm now also open to horror as well. I'm most especially interested in:
🔪Psychological Horror
🔪Social Horror
🔪Cozy horror
Here's the link if you'd like to query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
Query Kimberly Fernando at Olswanger Literary
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March 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Submission Update: I'm still open to fantasy and romantasy as of this moment.
I'm now also open to horror as well. I'm most especially interested in:
🔪Psychological Horror
🔪Social Horror
🔪Cozy horror
Here's the link if you'd like to query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm now also open to horror as well. I'm most especially interested in:
🔪Psychological Horror
🔪Social Horror
🔪Cozy horror
Here's the link if you'd like to query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
Ahh, look at this wonderful review for my client @samlumleybooks HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC (Oliver Popp's Travel Guides to Murder) from Publisher's Weekly coming out in April!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781496753557
www.publishersweekly.com/9781496753557
How to Have a Killer Time in D.C. by Sam Lumley
Lumley debuts with a sure-footed romantic mystery featuring a 24-year-old gay, autistic travel writer. Oliver Popp’s tightly org...
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February 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ahh, look at this wonderful review for my client @samlumleybooks HOW TO HAVE A KILLER TIME IN DC (Oliver Popp's Travel Guides to Murder) from Publisher's Weekly coming out in April!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781496753557
www.publishersweekly.com/9781496753557
I know it's a little later than what I'd hoped, but I am now open to queries for a short time.
Note that I'm ONLY open to Adult Fantasy and Romantasy projects for this submission period.
To query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm excited to check out your projects!
Note that I'm ONLY open to Adult Fantasy and Romantasy projects for this submission period.
To query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm excited to check out your projects!
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February 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I know it's a little later than what I'd hoped, but I am now open to queries for a short time.
Note that I'm ONLY open to Adult Fantasy and Romantasy projects for this submission period.
To query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm excited to check out your projects!
Note that I'm ONLY open to Adult Fantasy and Romantasy projects for this submission period.
To query me: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm excited to check out your projects!
Also, I'm looking for True Crime-I'd love to see projects in this space!
Still hoping for a space horror! Also, social & psychological horror (not looking for gory though).
In romance - romcoms & historical romance.
Grounded sci/fi - (I have 2 clients writing space-related projects already)
Still hoping for a space horror! Also, social & psychological horror (not looking for gory though).
In romance - romcoms & historical romance.
Grounded sci/fi - (I have 2 clients writing space-related projects already)
I'm open for submissions. I'm limiting the genres & will only be open for a short window.
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
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January 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Also, I'm looking for True Crime-I'd love to see projects in this space!
Still hoping for a space horror! Also, social & psychological horror (not looking for gory though).
In romance - romcoms & historical romance.
Grounded sci/fi - (I have 2 clients writing space-related projects already)
Still hoping for a space horror! Also, social & psychological horror (not looking for gory though).
In romance - romcoms & historical romance.
Grounded sci/fi - (I have 2 clients writing space-related projects already)
I'm open for submissions. I'm limiting the genres & will only be open for a short window.
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
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January 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm open for submissions. I'm limiting the genres & will only be open for a short window.
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
I'm not open to fantasy/romantasy, or thrillers at this time.
I'll do a specific submission window for fantasy/romantasy (hoping early February!)
Link to query: querytracker.net/query/2640
Query Update: I will be re-opening to queries on January 15th for a very short window and limited genres!
Looking forward to seeing your queries!
Looking forward to seeing your queries!
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January 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Query Update: I will be re-opening to queries on January 15th for a very short window and limited genres!
Looking forward to seeing your queries!
Looking forward to seeing your queries!
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It's pretty interesting that the day we find out Microsoft is the tech company behind the licensing deal with HC for AI training we also find out Microsoft is launching their own publishing company. 😡
November 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM
It's pretty interesting that the day we find out Microsoft is the tech company behind the licensing deal with HC for AI training we also find out Microsoft is launching their own publishing company. 😡
Query Update:
I'm all caught up on queries.
I have 19 manuscript requests to read.
Of those, one is a full & has notified me of an offer.
The rest are partials. Two requests are outstanding (meaning I haven't received them yet but one I just requested a few minutes ago😊)
I'm all caught up on queries.
I have 19 manuscript requests to read.
Of those, one is a full & has notified me of an offer.
The rest are partials. Two requests are outstanding (meaning I haven't received them yet but one I just requested a few minutes ago😊)
November 20, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Query Update:
I'm all caught up on queries.
I have 19 manuscript requests to read.
Of those, one is a full & has notified me of an offer.
The rest are partials. Two requests are outstanding (meaning I haven't received them yet but one I just requested a few minutes ago😊)
I'm all caught up on queries.
I have 19 manuscript requests to read.
Of those, one is a full & has notified me of an offer.
The rest are partials. Two requests are outstanding (meaning I haven't received them yet but one I just requested a few minutes ago😊)
#AgentTip:
Remember to "periodically" check your email spam folders. Not "everything" comes via Query Manager.
Remember to "periodically" check your email spam folders. Not "everything" comes via Query Manager.
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November 17, 2024 at 7:52 PM
#AgentTip:
Remember to "periodically" check your email spam folders. Not "everything" comes via Query Manager.
Remember to "periodically" check your email spam folders. Not "everything" comes via Query Manager.
I LOVE receiving updated wishlists from editors!
If any editors here send these out periodically, I'd love to be added to your mailing list!
If any editors here send these out periodically, I'd love to be added to your mailing list!
November 15, 2024 at 4:47 PM
I LOVE receiving updated wishlists from editors!
If any editors here send these out periodically, I'd love to be added to your mailing list!
If any editors here send these out periodically, I'd love to be added to your mailing list!
I'm pinning my special invite query form for those whose posts I *like* that are either a mood board, a wip, pitch, or agent guide and if you'd like to query me (even if I'm closed & there's no pitch event), that means I'd love to see it!
querymanager.com/query/2640/B...
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Query Submission
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November 11, 2024 at 11:33 PM
I'm pinning my special invite query form for those whose posts I *like* that are either a mood board, a wip, pitch, or agent guide and if you'd like to query me (even if I'm closed & there's no pitch event), that means I'd love to see it!
querymanager.com/query/2640/B...
querymanager.com/query/2640/B...